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JPS6142851B2
JPS6142851B2 JP9122479A JP9122479A JPS6142851B2 JP S6142851 B2 JPS6142851 B2 JP S6142851B2 JP 9122479 A JP9122479 A JP 9122479A JP 9122479 A JP9122479 A JP 9122479A JP S6142851 B2 JPS6142851 B2 JP S6142851B2
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soft
ray
layer
pattern
protective film
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JPS5616137A (en
Inventor
Kazuhiro Tanaka
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F1/00Originals for photomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g., masks, photo-masks, reticles; Mask blanks or pellicles therefor; Containers specially adapted therefor; Preparation thereof
    • G03F1/22Masks or mask blanks for imaging by radiation of 100nm or shorter wavelength, e.g. X-ray masks, extreme ultraviolet [EUV] masks; Preparation thereof

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Preparing Plates And Mask In Photomechanical Process (AREA)
  • Exposure And Positioning Against Photoresist Photosensitive Materials (AREA)
  • Exposure Of Semiconductors, Excluding Electron Or Ion Beam Exposure (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は、X線露光用転写マスク、特にX線を
用いて微細パターンを転写する技術に用られるX
線露光用転写マスクに関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a transfer mask for X-ray exposure, particularly an X-ray mask used in a technology for transferring fine patterns using X-rays.
This invention relates to a transfer mask for line exposure.

従来より用いられているX線露光露光用転写マ
スクは、第1図に断面図でした構造のものが使用
されている。すなわち同図において、軟X線の吸
収の極めて強い軟X線吸収層1と、この軟X線吸
収層1を支持するのに充分な範囲内に薄膜化して
X線の減衰率を小さくさせた軟X線透過層2と、
この軟X線吸収層1と軟X線透過層2とから形成
されるマスクに所要の機械的強度を得るための支
持体3とによつて主構成されている。
The transfer mask for X-ray exposure that has been used in the past has the structure shown in the cross-sectional view in FIG. In other words, in the figure, there is a soft X-ray absorption layer 1 that has an extremely strong absorption of soft X-rays, and the film is made thin enough to support this soft X-ray absorption layer 1 to reduce the attenuation rate of X-rays. a soft X-ray transparent layer 2;
The main structure includes a support 3 for providing the required mechanical strength to the mask formed from the soft X-ray absorbing layer 1 and the soft X-ray transmitting layer 2.

このように構成されたX線露光用転写マスクに
おいて、その軟X線吸収1の形成方方としては、
軟X線透過層2の上面にレジストを塗布した後、
所望のパターンと相補の関係にあるレジストパタ
ーンを形成し、しかる後、金、白金などのX線の
吸収率の高い金属を被着させ、リフトオフ法等に
より所望のパターンを形成させる。次に軟X線透
過2の裏面にエツチング用マスクパターンを形成
させ、例えばシリコン基板を選択エツチング除去
し、支持体3を形成していた。
In the transfer mask for X-ray exposure constructed in this way, the method of forming the soft X-ray absorption 1 is as follows.
After applying a resist to the upper surface of the soft X-ray transparent layer 2,
A resist pattern complementary to the desired pattern is formed, and then a metal having a high X-ray absorption rate, such as gold or platinum, is deposited, and the desired pattern is formed by a lift-off method or the like. Next, an etching mask pattern was formed on the back surface of the soft X-ray transmitter 2, and the silicon substrate, for example, was selectively etched away to form the support 3.

しかしながら、上記構成によるX線露光用転写
マスクは、断面でみると、軟X線吸収層1が軟X
線透過層2上に露出して形成されているために、
ウエハなどに転写した際には、軟X線吸収層1が
損傷を受け易い欠点を有していた。また、軟X線
吸収1の材質としては、通常、金が用いられる
が、金は物理的接触して極めて弱く、容易に損傷
を受けてしまうという欠点を有していた。さら
に、他の硬い金属を使用する場合も、エツチング
精度を良くするため、膜厚を薄くする場合が多い
ので、物理的接触による損傷は免れなかつた。
However, in the transfer mask for X-ray exposure with the above configuration, when viewed in cross section, the soft X-ray absorption layer 1 is
Since it is formed exposed on the line-transmitting layer 2,
When transferred to a wafer or the like, the soft X-ray absorbing layer 1 has the disadvantage of being easily damaged. Further, gold is usually used as the material for the soft X-ray absorber 1, but gold has the disadvantage that it is extremely weak when it comes into physical contact and is easily damaged. Furthermore, even when other hard metals are used, the film thickness is often made thinner in order to improve etching accuracy, so damage due to physical contact cannot be avoided.

このような欠点を解決したものとしては、軟X
線透過層2の全面にわたつて軟X線に対して透明
な物質を被着し、軟X線吸収層1を保護する方法
が提案されているが、X線の減衰が大きくなるな
どの欠点を有していた。
Soft X
A method has been proposed to protect the soft X-ray absorbing layer 1 by covering the entire surface of the radiation transmitting layer 2 with a material that is transparent to soft X-rays, but this method has drawbacks such as increased attenuation of X-rays. It had

したがつて本発明は、上記従来の欠点を除去す
るために軟X線透過層を凸部および凹部を有する
構造に形成するとともに、前記軟X線透過層の凸
部に軟X線吸収層パターンを被着し、さらにX線
に対して透明な保護膜を形成したものである。以
下図面を用いて本発明によるX線露光露光用転写
マスクについて詳細に説明する。
Therefore, in order to eliminate the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention forms a soft X-ray transparent layer in a structure having convex portions and concave portions, and also forms a soft X-ray absorbing layer pattern in the convex portions of the soft X-ray transparent layer. A protective film transparent to X-rays is formed. The transfer mask for X-ray exposure according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

第2図は本発明によるX線露光用転写マクの一
例を示す要部断面図であり、第1図と同記号は一
要素となるのでその説明は省略する。同図におい
て、軟X線透過層2の上面には、所望のマスクパ
ターンの形状に対応して凸部2aが一体的に形成
されている。そして、このマスクパターン形状の
凸部2a上には、例えば金などの軟X線吸収層1
が被着形成されている。さらにこの軟X線吸収層
1を含む軟X線透過層2の上面全面には物理的接
触性が強く、かつX線透過率の良好なポリアミド
の保護膜4が被着形成されている。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part showing an example of a transfer mask for X-ray exposure according to the present invention, and since the same symbols as in FIG. 1 represent one element, a description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, a convex portion 2a is integrally formed on the upper surface of the soft X-ray transparent layer 2, corresponding to the shape of a desired mask pattern. Then, on the convex portions 2a of this mask pattern shape, a soft X-ray absorbing layer 1 made of, for example, gold is placed.
is formed by adhesion. Furthermore, a polyamide protective film 4 having strong physical contact and good X-ray transmittance is formed on the entire upper surface of the soft X-ray transmitting layer 2 including the soft X-ray absorbing layer 1.

このような構成によれば、軟X線吸収層1パタ
ーンは、物理的接触性に強くかつX線に対して透
明な保護膜4で被覆されるため、軟X線透過層2
上に軟X線吸収層1のパターンが突出して設けら
れても、X線を減衰させることなく、物理的接触
による損傷を確実に防止することができる。
According to such a configuration, the soft X-ray absorbing layer 1 pattern is covered with the protective film 4 that is strong against physical contact and transparent to X-rays, so that the soft X-ray transmitting layer 2
Even if the pattern of the soft X-ray absorption layer 1 is provided in a protruding manner thereon, damage caused by physical contact can be reliably prevented without attenuating the X-rays.

次に、上記構成によるX線露光用転写マスク
は、第3図a〜eに示す工程によつて形成され
る。すなわち、これらの図において、まず、同図
aに示すように、面方位100のシリコン基板5
の上面に7×1019atom/cm3以上のボロン濃度を有
するエピタキシヤル6を4〜6μmの厚さに成長
させる。次いでシリコン基板5の裏面側を熱酸化
して熱酸化膜を約3000Åの厚さに形成し、上記支
持体3を形成するためのエツチング用マスクパタ
ーン7を形成する。次に、同図bに示すように、
エピタキシヤル6の上面に例えば金層8をスパツ
タリングまたは真空蒸着法により0.1〜0.3μmの
厚さに被着させる。しかる、この金属8上にレジ
ストを塗布し、所望のパターンを焼付け、現像し
てレジストパターンを形成する。次に、同図cで
示すように、このレジストパターン9をエツチグ
マスクとして金属8に物理化学的蝕刻法、例えば
イオンエツチングを施し、前記軟X線吸収層1と
しのパターン10を得る。次いでこのパターン1
0およびレジストパターン9をマスクとして図b
に示すエピタキシヤル層6を物理化学的蝕刻法、
例えばプラズマエツチングによりさらエツチング
してパターン10の形状に対応して一体的に凸部
2aを有する軟X線透過層2を形成する。この場
合、エツチングの深さは2〜3μm程度で良い。
また、この場合のプララズマエツチは、反応ガス
としてCF4(フレオン)を用いれば、精度が極め
て高く、かつ蝕刻後のエツジがシヤープでしかも
寸法コントロル性の容易なエツチングが可能とな
る。次に、パターン10上のイジストパターン9
を除去した後、同図dに示すように、軟X線吸収
層1を凸部2a上に形成した軟X線透過層2の上
面全面に、軟X線に対して透明な物質、例えばポ
リアミドをスピンコードなどにより1〜2μmの
厚さに被着させ、80〜150℃の温度で加熱し、硬
化させて保護膜4を形成する。次いでシリコン基
板5上に形成されたエツチングマスクパターン7
を使用してシリコン基板5を選択エツチングする
と、同図eに示すように、エピタキシヤル層6か
らなる軟X線透過層2のみが残り、同時に支持体
3が形成される。しかる後、エツチングマスクパ
ターン7が除去して第2図に示すようなX線露光
用転写マスクが形成される。
Next, the transfer mask for X-ray exposure having the above structure is formed by the steps shown in FIGS. 3a to 3e. That is, in these figures, first, as shown in figure a, a silicon substrate 5 with a surface orientation of 100 is prepared.
An epitaxial layer 6 having a boron concentration of 7×10 19 atoms/cm 3 or more is grown to a thickness of 4 to 6 μm on the upper surface of the substrate. Next, the back side of the silicon substrate 5 is thermally oxidized to form a thermal oxide film with a thickness of about 3000 Å, and an etching mask pattern 7 for forming the support 3 is formed. Next, as shown in Figure b,
For example, a gold layer 8 is deposited on the upper surface of the epitaxial layer 6 by sputtering or vacuum deposition to a thickness of 0.1 to 0.3 .mu.m. However, a resist is applied onto this metal 8, and a desired pattern is baked and developed to form a resist pattern. Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, the metal 8 is subjected to physicochemical etching, for example, ion etching, using the resist pattern 9 as an etching mask to obtain a pattern 10 serving as the soft X-ray absorbing layer 1. Then this pattern 1
Figure b using 0 and resist pattern 9 as a mask.
The epitaxial layer 6 shown in FIG.
For example, the soft X-ray transparent layer 2 is further etched by plasma etching to form the soft X-ray transparent layer 2 having the convex portions 2a integrally corresponding to the shape of the pattern 10. In this case, the etching depth may be about 2 to 3 μm.
Furthermore, if CF 4 (Freon) is used as the reaction gas in the plasma etching in this case, it becomes possible to perform etching with extremely high accuracy, sharp edges after etching, and easy dimensional control. Next, the illustration pattern 9 on the pattern 10 is
After removing the soft X-rays, as shown in FIG. is applied to a thickness of 1 to 2 μm using a spin cord or the like, heated at a temperature of 80 to 150° C., and cured to form the protective film 4. Next, an etching mask pattern 7 is formed on the silicon substrate 5.
When the silicon substrate 5 is selectively etched using the etching method, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the etching mask pattern 7 is removed to form a transfer mask for X-ray exposure as shown in FIG.

このような方法によれば、軟X線吸収層1、軟
X線透過層2を蝕刻して形成しその上面にポリア
ミドの保護膜4を被着しているので、X線の減衰
に変化なく、充分な機械的強度が得られる。ま
た、軟X線吸収層1上に被着された物質は、でき
る限り強固である必要があるが、ポリアミドは、
充分な機械的強度を有して金層8から形成された
軟X線吸収層1を強固に保護することができる。
また、保護膜4を被着させることにより、ウエハ
と密着させた場、若干の間隙が生ずるが、膜厚が
極めて薄いため、パターン精度に影響を与える程
度ではない。また、保護膜4の被着温度は低温で
あるため、パターン精度に影響を与えない。さら
にはエピタキヤル層6の付着強度も十分であり、
実用上全く問題ない。
According to this method, the soft X-ray absorbing layer 1 and the soft X-ray transmitting layer 2 are formed by etching, and the polyamide protective film 4 is coated on the top surface, so there is no change in the attenuation of X-rays. , sufficient mechanical strength can be obtained. In addition, the material deposited on the soft X-ray absorption layer 1 needs to be as strong as possible, and polyamide
The soft X-ray absorption layer 1 formed from the gold layer 8 having sufficient mechanical strength can be strongly protected.
Further, by depositing the protective film 4, a slight gap is generated when the protective film 4 is brought into close contact with the wafer, but since the film thickness is extremely thin, it does not affect pattern accuracy. Furthermore, since the protective film 4 is deposited at a low temperature, pattern accuracy is not affected. Furthermore, the adhesion strength of the epitaxial layer 6 is sufficient,
There is no practical problem at all.

なお、上記実施例においては、軟X線吸収層と
して金を用い、軟X線透過層としてエピタキシヤ
ル層を用い、保護膜としてポリアミドをそれぞれ
用いた場合について説明したたが、本発明はこれ
に限定されるものではなく、他の軟X線吸収層、
軟X線透過層、保護膜を用いても前述と同様の効
果が得られることは勿論である。
In the above embodiments, the case where gold is used as the soft X-ray absorbing layer, an epitaxial layer is used as the soft X-ray transparent layer, and polyamide is used as the protective film is explained, but the present invention is not limited to this. Without limitation, other soft X-ray absorbing layers,
Of course, the same effects as described above can also be obtained by using a soft X-ray transparent layer and a protective film.

また、上記実施例おいては、軟X線収層を形成
した軟X線透過層の上面全面に保護膜を被着形成
させた場合において説明したが、本発明はこれに
限限定されるものではなく、軟X線吸収のみに被
着形成されても前述と同様の効果が得られること
は勿論である。
Furthermore, in the above embodiments, a case was explained in which a protective film was formed on the entire upper surface of the soft X-ray transparent layer on which a soft X-ray convergence layer was formed, but the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, the same effect as described above can be obtained even if the layer is formed by adhesion only for soft X-ray absorption.

以上説明したように本発明によるX線露光用転
写マスクによれば、X線の透過率を減衰させるこ
となく、軟X線吸収層に物理的接触によつて生じ
る損傷を確実に防止できる極めて優れた効果が得
られる。
As explained above, the transfer mask for X-ray exposure according to the present invention is extremely superior in that it can reliably prevent damage caused by physical contact with the soft X-ray absorbing layer without attenuating the transmittance of X-rays. You can get the same effect.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は従来のX線露光用転写マスクの一例を
示す要部断面図、第2図は本発明によるX線露光
用転写マスクの一例を示す要部断面図、第3図a
〜eは本発明によるX線露光用転写マスクの製造
方法を説明するための要部断面工程図である。 1……軟X線吸収層、2……軟X線透過層、2
a……凸部、3……支持体、4……保護膜、5…
…シリコン基板、6……エピタキシヤル層、7…
…マスクパターン、8……金属、9……レジスト
パターン、10……パターン。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an example of a conventional transfer mask for X-ray exposure, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an example of a transfer mask for X-ray exposure according to the present invention, and FIG.
- e are main part cross-sectional process diagrams for explaining the manufacturing method of the transfer mask for X-ray exposure according to the present invention. 1...Soft X-ray absorption layer, 2...Soft X-ray transmission layer, 2
a...Convex portion, 3...Support, 4...Protective film, 5...
...Silicon substrate, 6...Epitaxial layer, 7...
...Mask pattern, 8...Metal, 9...Resist pattern, 10...Pattern.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 1 主面側より選択的に形成され、X線の透過を
良好にすべく凹部を有する軟X線透過層、上記主
面側の上記凹部以外の軟X線透過層上に設けられ
た軟X線吸収層、上記軟X線透過層の凹部および
上記軟X線吸収層の表面に設けられた保護膜を備
え、上記凹部およびその上の保護膜におけるX線
の減衰量を上記軟X線透過層の上記凹部以外の部
分におけるそれよりも小さくしたことを特徴とす
るX線露光用転写マスク。
1. A soft X-ray transparent layer that is selectively formed from the main surface side and has a recessed portion to improve the transmission of X-rays, a soft A radiation absorbing layer, a protective film provided on a recess in the soft X-ray transmitting layer and a surface of the soft X-ray absorbing layer, the amount of attenuation of X-rays in the recess and the protective film on the soft X-ray transmitting layer is controlled by the soft X-ray transmitting layer. A transfer mask for X-ray exposure, characterized in that the size of the layer is smaller than that of a portion of the layer other than the recessed portion.
JP9122479A 1979-07-17 1979-07-17 Transfer mask for x-ray exposure Granted JPS5616137A (en)

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